Qu Zibai had to admire this Mr. Su. He possessed both ability and means, and was not lacking in business acumen.
Despite his admiration, Qu Zibai experienced a moment of disillusionment upon learning the basic details about Su Xiaosi.
After all, he had initially assumed that the owner of a milk tea shop named "Su Xiaomei" would be a sweet and charming young lady.
Although the information he had gathered indicated that Su Xiaosi was indeed a handsome young man, it was still difficult to reconcile with a soft and cute name like Su Xiaomei.
He even began to speculate if there was a special reason why this Mr. Su had a nickname like Xiaomei.
For instance, it was common for older generations to name sons "Xiaomei" or even "Yatou" (girl) if they were difficult to raise, believing it would make the child easier to care for.
It was fortunate that Su Xiaosi was unaware of Qu Zibai's thoughts; otherwise, he might have directly refused the interview! Su Dan Novel Network
At the appointed time, Qu Zibai was ready and headed straight to the designated location.
The meeting place was one of the food courts owned by Su Xiaosi.
This food court was located near the school. In the afternoon, there were not many customers, so there would be no disturbances, making it suitable for an interview.
Actually, Su Xiaosi had also considered inviting the reporter to a coffee shop.
After all, coffee shops had become popular places for dates and conversations in recent years.
He assumed reporters would prefer such places, which were said to have a sophisticated ambiance.
However, after much deliberation, Su Xiaosi decided that he wanted the reporter to taste his own milk tea.
Since the intention was to advertise the milk tea shop, it was essential for the reporter to sample a cup of the rich and creamy milk tea.
When Qu Zibai arrived at the food court, Su Xiaosi was already waiting at a corner table.
At this time, there were only a few scattered tables of customers in the entire food court, and no one paid attention to Su Xiaosi and Qu Zibai.
"Hello, Mr. Su. I am Qu Zibai, a reporter from the Beijing Daily!"
"Hello, Reporter Qu. I am Su Sijian. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Su Xiaosi offered a formal smile, expressing his welcome to the reporter.
"Mr. Su, you are too kind. It is I who should be honored to interview you." Qu Zibai extended his hand proactively, his attitude showing great respect.
Qu Zibai held a deep reverence for Su Xiaosi, who was so capable at such a young age.
After all, as peers, Mr. Su Sijian was far more accomplished than he was.
Although Qu Zibai considered himself a relatively successful reporter, he felt insignificant compared to someone as successful as Su Sijian.
"I know that your purpose for coming today, Reporter Qu, is regarding the milk tea shop. Therefore, I have pre-ordered a cup of milk tea for you."
As Su Xiaosi finished speaking, someone brought over the milk tea. It wasn't just one cup, but several small cups, each containing a different flavor of milk tea.
Qu Zibai was momentarily overwhelmed when he saw that Su Xiaosi had arranged for so many different flavors of milk tea to be served.
He had indeed tried milk tea twice before, but the price was not low, and there were many flavors. He had ordered different flavors on both occasions, but he hadn't tried the others.
"Mr. Su, you are too hospitable."
"Reporter Qu, please taste our milk tea first, and then we can chat."
Su Xiaosi smiled warmly and introduced each flavor of milk tea to Qu Zibai, not even holding back on the ingredients.
Qu Zibai felt a bit embarrassed listening.
This Mr. Su was truly sincere in his hospitality; how could he even reveal the ingredients? If he accidentally wrote them down, wouldn't that leak the recipe?
"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Su!"
After sipping a few mouthfuls of milk tea, Qu Zibai finally remembered that his main purpose today was to interview Su Sijian.
"Mr. Su, many people in Beijing have been discussing the Su Xiaomei milk tea shop recently. Have you heard about this?"
"Of course, I have. I am very happy that so many people are paying attention to the milk tea shop. I personally believe that the fact that so many people are starting to pay attention to beverage shops indicates a significant improvement in the living standards of our people!"
Qu Zibai was stunned. Could a milk tea shop reveal such insights?
However, his explanation didn't seem entirely unreasonable.
After all, if living standards were still the same as in previous years, people would likely be unwilling to spend money on a cup of beverage.
Only when people have enough to eat and are warmly clothed do more people pursue a higher quality of life. Currently, being able to afford a cup of milk tea definitely indicated that people were beginning to pursue a better quality of life.
After all, milk tea was not as thirst-quenching as plain water; it was merely more fragrant and rich in flavor.
"Mr. Su, what you say is very true." Qu Zibai couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"I believe you also know, Mr. Su, that your shops share a common characteristic: they only have operational space, no customer space, and not even stools for customers to sit on."
This question was asked very directly. As he asked, Qu Zibai stared intently at Su Xiaosi, as if afraid of missing even a single expression on his face.
This question was the crux of the matter; many people were actually concerned about it.
Su Xiaosi barely managed to suppress the urge to roll his eyes. How could this reporter be so blunt?
"Reporter Qu, have you ever been in business?"